Education Assistant

4 weeks ago

Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Teaching vacancies Full time
Job Details

Job Role
  • Teaching Assistant
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Key Stage
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working Pattern
Part time: 13 hours week

Contract Type
Fixed term - until 31st August 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay Scale
Band 2, Scalepoint 3-5

What Skills and Experience We're Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual with experience working with young people aged 3 - 11. The ideal candidate will have a passion for nurturing the development of children and creating a supportive and caring environment. As a Teaching Assistant, you will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School is looking for a warm and caring Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming school community. Your role will focus on supporting children in a nurturing way, helping them thrive both academically and emotionally.

As a Teaching Assistant, your caring approach will be key in supporting children across various age groups and abilities. You'll provide essential one-to-one support, work with small groups, and contribute to creating a positive classroom environment. Whether you're assisting children with significant Special Educational Needs (SEN) or offering emotional and behavioural support, your patience and understanding will be at the heart of everything you do.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

This is a temporary role starting from as soon as possible until 31st August 2025.

You will be working for 13 hours per week, term time only.

The Role:
  • Provide personalised support to children, helping them feel safe, valued, and understood.
  • Work closely with teachers to create an encouraging learning environment where every child can flourish.
  • Offer emotional guidance and build strong relationships with students, ensuring their well-being is prioritised.
  • Work flexibly, adapting to the individual needs of children to promote their development and happiness.
What the School Offers Its Staff

Why work with us?
  • A salary of £6,890 - £7,121 per annum (OLOL Band 2, Scale points 3-5).
  • Join a school community that values care, compassion, and respect.
  • Be part of a team dedicated to nurturing the growth and well-being of our students.
  • Wonderful children who deserve the very best in care and support.
  • Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
  • Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
  • Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme- emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
  • Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
  • Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.
For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01529 304373.

We warmly encourage applicants to visit our school - this can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Further Details About the Role

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Monday, 14th October 2024 at 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

The Trust actively supports Apprenticeships, with many Teaching Assistants (TAs) enhancing their skills in SEND through these programs.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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Commitment to Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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